semi-dwarf
Partially reduced height
Semi-dwarf describes plants, especially fruit trees, bred to reach an intermediate size—smaller than standard varieties but larger than true dwarfs.
A semi-dwarf apple tree might grow twelve feet tall rather than twenty-five, making it easier to harvest while still producing substantial fruit.
The term appears most often in nursery catalogs and orchard planning: We planted semi-dwarf pear trees along the fence.
Base for grafted plants
- appleCrisp tree fruit
- pearTapered sweet fruit
- fruit treeTree producing edible produce
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
orchard · cultivar · pruning · yield · harvest · spacing · planting · variety
Cereal crop for flour
- riceStaple cereal grain
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
high-yield · Green Revolution · cereal · cultivation · irrigation · fertilizer · food security · straw
rootstock
Base for grafted plants
- appleCrisp tree fruit
- pearTapered sweet fruit
- fruit treeTree producing edible produce
grafting · orchard · cultivar · pruning · yield · harvest · spacing · planting · variety · scion
wheat
Cereal crop for flour
breeding · high-yield · Green Revolution · cereal · cultivation · irrigation · fertilizer · food security · straw · mechanization